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AIDS patients are just more undiagnosed CFIDS patients.

How else can it be explained why there is no ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) pandemic in the HIV+ population?...

The Struggle of Homer Ramirez

Wright County Egg conducted the largest egg recall in U.S. history, withdrawing first 228 million eggs and then another 380 million. Many complaints were filed from people seeking compensation for health damages they claim to have suffered after eating eggs produced by these companies.

Young people contending with diabetes: Girl, 9, determined to fight insulin resistance

Lexi Winnell, a 9-year-old girl with Native American ancestry, is insulin resistant. Her grandparents have gone all out to keep her from getting diabetes.

Part two of project on urban Native American health focuses on war on diabetes

Native Americans have the highest diabetes rate among all racial and ethnic groups in America and offer a preview of where the rest of the country is headed. They also have found ways to keep the disease at bay.

A growing problem

West Virginia is among the top five states on just about every national chronic disease list. Journalist Kate Long investigates what's behind the state's poor showing.

Creating Livable Cities -- A PBS Documentary Offers Lessons for Sane and Healthy Lives

How does our urban environment affect our health? A new PBS documentary series hosted by public health expert Dr. Richard Jackson examines the issue in depth.

FDA Reneges on Promise to Consider Limits to Animal Antibiotics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer consider withdrawing its approval for the routine use of penicillin and tetracyclines in food-producing animals, despite mounting evidence that traces of these drugs in retail meat reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics in humans, the agency quietly announced in the Federal Register the Thursday before Christmas.

See no evil: How child trauma research helps us understand the Penn State tragedy

Contrary to popular belief, resilience is not innate. If you stress a child long enough and don't provide any nurturing to recover from the stress, research shows that the effects are damaging and long-term.

Transparent medical boards still failing in Public Citizen’s medical board rankings

Every time Public Citizen ranks state medical boards for their effectiveness, some official will say that it is an unfair assessment because state boards all work differently in overseeing doctors. This is partly true — and it is also part of the problem.

 

The Science of Coffee: A New Journal Covers Caffeine Research

What state governor said the chemical BPA could "give women little beards?" Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.

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